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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,101.77, 645,997.01 and 264,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,101.77, 645,997.01 and 264,140.80 is: 364,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,101.77 : 645,997.01 = 264,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,101.77/645,997.01 = 264,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,101.77x = 645,997.01 × 264,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,101.77x = 170,634,164,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,634,164,083.31/468,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,523.65

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